Bob Blais

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (Duff & Phelps) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1979, evolving from the Duff & Phelps investment research firm founded in 1932. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). Duff & Phelps provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, mutual funds, closed-end funds, and other pooled investment vehicles as well as to retail clients. Duff & Phelps is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Eagle Ridge Investment Management LLC (Eagle Ridge) is an independent registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2008 by David A. Tillson and John J. Knox III. Eagle Ridge provides investment management services to individuals and institutional investors through separately managed accounts.

Virtus Fixed Income Advisers LLC (VFIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1992 as Seix Investment Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). VFIA provides discretionary investment supervisory services to high-net worth individuals and institutional clients.

Central Bank Illinois operates as a community bank. Its services include mortgage and agricultural lending, complete trust and wealth management, and deposit services. The company was founded on February 23, 1907 and is headquartered in Geneseo, IL.

AmeriTrust Capital Management Ltd. (AmeriTrust) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Santa Ynez, California. The firm was founded by Mark Kavaloski in 1998 and is the successor to the American Telesis Group, which was established in 1994. AmeriTrust provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net worth individuals, corporate accounts, corporate pensions and profit-sharing plans, IRAs, and trusts.

Central Hockey League operates a professional minor league hockey teams playing in small to medium-sized markets primarily in central and southwestern US states. The league, which was started in 1992, is managed and operated by WPHL, a subsidiary of Global Entertainment Corporation.

Goodwin Capital Advisers, Inc. (Goodwin) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Conning & Co. Their ultimate is parent Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (TPE: 2882) in Taiwan, which acquired the firm in 2015 through their subsidiary, Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Goodwin manages fixed income investments on behalf of institutional clients.

Bankers Trust Co. of Texas is a state chartered commercial bank. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

Florida Bankers Association operates as a non-profit organization which promotes the banking industry in the state. It offers capitol insights, leadership events and report, webinars, and event budget planning tool. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.